Spring Naked Oats Agronomy

Anywhere in the UK.

Non droughty soils,

Mid-March to Mid-April.

The same as conventional Spring Cereals.

Sow as for cereals 2.5-4cm deep into a warm and moist seed-bed. Rolling is beneficial to improve seed-to-soil contact.

80 – 100kg/ha (300 seeds/m2).

Wide choice of cereal products for crop protection.

Optimus based PGR programme is recommended. See the EAMU box for product links.

Ensure birds are deterred post-emergence.

As other cereals, Oats are susceptible to Fusarium Mycotoxins.
Spring varieties are less affected than Winter, and Naked Oats are the least affected.

P, K, Mg as per Spring Barley
Nitrogen 70- 90 kg/ha (split as 50:50 at planting and tillering)

Like normal Oats, very susceptible to Manganese deficiency so routine treatment
recommended.

The same as conventional Spring Oats.

Santini is the best performing UK variety.

August in the South of the UK and September in the North.

The same as conventional Spring Oats.

4 – 5 t/ha.

Good quantity and quality as per conventional Oats.

Dry immediately if necessary (max 1.5 m in depth if using a drying floor) to 12% moisture.
Once dry, cool as soon as possible for stable storage.

Crop Passport

AIC 1/19

AIC 2/19

Health and Safety Data Sheets

Please click on the links below to download the relevant H&S Data Sheets for our seed treatment products.

'Ignite' (a.k.a. Prodigy) Biostimulant Seed  Treatment

Ilext "Start-uP" Nutrient Seed Treatment 

Numerous on-label options are available, as per conventional oat crops.

Detailed below are the products listed by the Health and Safety Executive as having an Extension of Authorisation for a Minor Use of a Plant Protection Product. (EAMU)

It is essential that anyone who needs to use a product in accordance with an Extension of Authorisation must read the text of the Extension of Authorisation before commencing any spraying operation. Links are provided below to the Authorisation document for each of the products.
All products below were Authorised at the time they were added to this list, while Premium Crops do regularly check the validity of the products and update the list accordingly, it remains the Grower's responsibility to make sure that the Authorisation remains valid at the time any product is used.

Sempra (diflufenican) UPL Europe Ltd

Sempra XL (diflufenican) UPL Europe Ltd

The above is a list of all products listed on the HSE website and as such does not represent Premium Crops' endorsement or recommendation for use.

Please note an EAMU does not ensure a product is safe to use.